Walmart, Kmart, Sears and eBay Offering 'Real' Online ShoppingDailyFinanceWalmart isn't alone in this experiment: This year, Sears (SHLD), Kmart, and eBay (EBAY) have all launched retail experiments that put their websites on sidewalks and in malls. In most cases, smartphones are what connect the cloud with the food court. … …
Read More »eBay to open pop-up shop in London – Wired.co.uk
The Guardian eBay to open pop-up shop in LondonWired.co.ukOnline auction giant eBay is going to be opening a shop in London at the start of December, marking its first physical retail presence in the UK. Between 1 and 5 December, the company will open its doors on Soho's Dean Street, …
Read More »Ebay to trial real shop in London – HEXUS
The Guardian Ebay to trial real shop in LondonHEXUSOpening on December 1st and closing just five days later, Ebay will open an experimental pop-up shop on Dean Street in London, just off popular shopping thoroughfare, Oxford Street. …eBay opens real-world UK tat bazaar for Xmas greed peakRegistereBay pops up on …
Read More »How bad is it at the post office? Here are the numbers. – Washington Post (blog)
How bad is it at the post office? Here are the numbers.Washington Post (blog)By Ed O'Keefe (Timothy Fadek – Bloomberg) Loyal readers of The Federal Eye regularly complain about the long lines and grumpy postal workers working at the neighborhood post office. But visits to the local post office are …
Read More »Deadlines for Christmas post annoounced
ROYAL Mail is gearing up to deliver an expected Christmas mailbag of about 195 million items across the North West. More: continued here
Read More »Bankapur post office shifting opposed – Times of India
Bankapur post office shifting opposedTimes of IndiaHUBLI: The members of Karnataka Madiga Dandora on Thursday staged an agitation to protest a proposal to shift a post office from Bankapur area here. The protesters said the Bankapur area post office serves about four wards of 10000-15000 population …Residents protest against move …
Read More »Stirling City makes case to keep its post office, residents list concerns – Enterprise-Record
Stirling City makes case to keep its post office, residents list concernsEnterprise-RecordSTIRLING CITY — About 80 people attended a meeting at the Stirling City Community Hall Tuesday evening, where US Postal Service representatives listened to resident concerns about the closure of the Stirling City Post Office…and more » More: continued here
Read More »Post office offers amnesty to thieves – Oxford
Easy Reader Post office offers amnesty to thievesOxfordThe US Post Office is running out of money. But postal officials have a plan to save tens of millions of dollars and all they have to do is let thieves off the hook. The post office says it spent $50 million last …
Read More »Bill would rename endangered post office after Medal winner – Napa Valley Register
Bill would rename endangered post office after Medal winnerNapa Valley RegisterMike Thompson is sponsoring legislation to rename the threatened post office at the Veterans Home of California at Yountville on behalf of a Medal of Honor winner who died at the home two years ago. While fighting to persuade the …
Read More »Closing post offices latest hardship for Minn. small towns – Minnesota Public Radio
Minnesota Public Radio Closing post offices latest hardship for Minn. small townsMinnesota Public RadioSeven small town Minnesota post offices are scheduled to close for good Friday and Saturday, the latest setback for towns which have seen a steady exit of community institutions and businesses over the years. Among those to …
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